BSN Student Handbook - School of Nursing - University of Minnesota

8. Be responsible for delineating and maintaining appropriate boundaries.
Example: Achieve a balance between student's educational needs and client's care needs.
9. Maintain a professional demeanor and appearance in the classroom and the clinical
area. Maintain appropriate personal hygiene.
Example: Follow the dress code of the agency; use respectful non-offensive language;
communicate using appropriate spoken/written language and nonverbal communication as
required by the profession.
Behavioral Standards
In addition to maintaining the School of Nursing academic standards, University of Minnesota
School of Nursing students are expected to be thoughtful and professional when interacting
with faculty, patients and their families, nurses, physicians, preceptors, affiliated institutional
staff, other students, the public and other members of the health care team. This professional
behavior is to be maintained in any and all situations where the student is identified as a U of
MN student, including situations off-campus, as well as in "virtual" sites, such as on-line social
networking sites.*
Professional conduct and demeanor is required of students in cyberspace in the same manner
it is required in all other settings. Students must keep in mind that behavior that is illegal or in
violation of U of MN policy on campus will be illegal or violate U of MN policy if it occurs and/or
appears online. If a student identifies as a U of MN, SoN student in an online forum, the SoN
will hold them to the highest standards of professional conduct. While it is not the policy of the
School’s staff and faculty to routinely monitor students’ postings on web sites or other social
media tools, if inappropriate postings are brought to their attention, the school’s faculty and
academic administration will investigate the report.*
These behavioral expectations are described in the following standards and examples.
Allegations received regarding the non-compliance with these behavioral standards will result
in an investigation to provide appropriate due process for the student. Violations of this code
may result in sanctions including, but not limited to, a written warning, required compliance,
probation, a probationary contract for continued coursework, mandatory leave of absence,
and/or dismissal from the School of Nursing.
Nursing students will:
1. Comply with the policies and procedures outlined for the current year in this handbook,
the University of Minnesota Undergraduate Catalog, and the University of Minnesota Board of
Regents Student Conduct Code (www1.umn.edu/oscai/conduct/regentspolicy.html).
2. Refrain from the intake of any chemical substance that would impair judgment or result
in disruptive/disorderly behavior within the University community.
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